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Grand Challenges For Engineering
In the last century alone, many great engineering achievements became so commonplace that we now take them mostly for granted. As remarkable as these engineering achievements are, certainly just as many more great challenges and opportunities remain to be realized. While some seem clear, many others are indistinct and many more surely lie beyond most of our imaginations. Visit the Grand Challenges Website (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - February 13, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Thirsty for Energy: Biofuels and Water
This report explores the reality of biofuels, including their effect on our water supply.  Read the report online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - February 8, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

News and Terrorism: Biological Attacks
Since September 11, 2001, the United States has been more mindful of the potential risks to the security of our nation. This podcast is the last in a series of four fact sheets produced to inform the media and public about the different types, potential impact, and how to protect themselves from these risks.  Read the Fact Sheets online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - February 1, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Unequal Treatment:Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are known to reflect access to care and other issues that arise from differing socioeconomic conditions. The podcast provides a brief glimpse at how disparities in treatment may arise in health care systems and looks at aspects of the clinical encounter that may contribute to such disparities.  Read the report online.  Visit the IOM report page. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - January 25, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Let's Talk Transportation
This past week, the Transportation Research Board, a division of the National Research Council, held it's annual meeting. With more than 10,000 people expected, the TRB Annual Meeting is a multi-national, multi-modal meeting of transportation minds. In this week's podcast we learn about TRB. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - January 18, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Let's Talk Transportation
This past week, the Transportation Research Board, a division of the National Research Council, held it's annual meeting. With more than 10,000 people expected, the TRB Annual Meeting is a multi-national, multi-modal meeting of transportation minds. In this week's podcast we learn about TRB. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - January 18, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Science, Evolution, and Creationism
explains the fundamental methods of science, documents the overwhelming evidence in support of biological evolution, and evaluates the alternative perspectives offered by advocates of various kinds of creationism, including "intelligent design." The podcast gives a brief over the report, released January 4th.Read the report and summary report online free. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - January 11, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Science, Evolution, and Creationism
explains the fundamental methods of science, documents the overwhelming evidence in support of biological evolution, and evaluates the alternative perspectives offered by advocates of various kinds of creationism, including "intelligent design." The podcast gives a brief over the report, released January 4th. Read the report and summary report online free. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - January 11, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

On Being a Scientist
is one of the most popular reports published by the National Academies. No in it's second edition and written for beginning researchers, it's subtitled "Responsible Conduct in Research" and seeks to describe the ethical foundations of the scientific practices. As the final podcast of 2007, this topic seemed to touch everyone involved in or concerned with the scientific enterprise.  Read the report free. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - December 21, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

News and Terrorism: Radiological Attacks
Since September 11, 2001, the United States has been more mindful of the potential risks to the security of our nation. This podcast is third in a series of four fact sheets produced to inform the media and public about the different types, potential impact, and how to protect themselves from these risks.  Read the Fact Sheets online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - December 14, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts